Richard Heinberg

Happiness Is The Ultimate Economic Indicator

Increased economic growth doesn’t necessarily lead to more fulfillment. So why do we consider GDP to be the most important factor? In an excerpt from The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, Richard Heinberg argues it’s time to start paying more attention to national happiness instead.

Happiness Is The Ultimate Economic Indicator

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